A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6251751 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 40231672 epoch_slot_no: 314872 block_no: 6251574 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 26462 time: 2021-09-16 13:12:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9906e59addc8f62ed7ef5d2dd85fe7907c1219c5dded51097e7fb956b6ebb15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x01c52e98438da632c7959bee5f51f86c3a8e67785f242fb093c239679505b955 op_cert_counter: 3